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What Would You Do with a Yellow Envelope?
In this captivating memoir, Kim Dinan takes readers on an extraordinary expedition that all began with a mysterious gift: a simple yellow envelope containing three life-altering rules. Fueling her with curiosity and courage, Kim and her partner set out on a soul-stirring adventure that transcends borders and redefines their sense of purpose.
Join Kim as she navigates through
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This is the inspiring story of an ordinary guy who achieved two great goals that others had told him were impossible. First, he set a record for the longest automobile journey ever made around the world, during the course of which he blasted his way out of minefields, survived a breakdown atop the Peak of Death, came within seconds of being lynched in Pakistan, and lost three of the five men who started with him, two to disease, one to the Vietcong.
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Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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"Bestselling author Jen Ruiz takes readers on a trip around the globe in 12 Trips in 12 Months, defying societal expectations of what a woman is supposed to be--and empowering others to do the same. The year before her thirtieth birthday, Jen Ruiz decided to change everything. Despite being professionally accomplished and contributing to the world as an attorney at a nonprofit, she had yet to achieve the most important goal, according to society:...
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Magic Cat Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Go on the journey of a lifetime through 19 real-life, off-limits locations If you could explore anywhere in the world, where would you choose? Hop on your magic carpet and fly across the globe to discover the secrets of 19 off-limits locations, from Area 51 to the Vatican &;Secret&; Archives to Bouvet Island (the remotest place on Earth) to the heavily guarded Queen&;s bedroom. Explore places you never thought you would be able to visit&;including...
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Broadway Paperbacks
Pub. Date
c2011
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English
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Traces the author's experiences while breaking the record to cycle the globe, drawing on diary entries and correspondences to describe how the effort profoundly changed his life through such unanticipated elements as new friendships, illness, and crime.
11) Stowaway
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Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
c2000
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IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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A fictionalized journal relates the experiences of a young stowaway from 1768 to 1771 aboard the Endeavor which sailed around the world under Captain James Cook.
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On November 14, 1889, two young female journalists raced against one another, determined to outdo Jules Verne's fictional hero and circle the globe in less than 80 days. The dramatic race that ensued would span 28,000 miles, captivate the nation, and change both competitors' lives forever.
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HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"A beautifully photographed, perspective-shifting global adventure that shines a fascinating light on places and people well off the beaten path, from Nas Daily, the 1-minute video platform with massive international following"--
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"New York Times bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day, Matthew Kepnes knows what it feels like to get the travel bug. After meeting some travelers on a trip to Thailand in 2005, he realized that living life meant more than simply meeting society's traditional milestones, such as buying a car, paying a mortgage, and moving up the career ladder. Inspired by them, he set off for a year-long trip around the world before he started...
18) Magellan's world
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Mikaya Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A biography of Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan, the man who discovered the Americas for the rulers of Spain.
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Exlibris adventures volume 1
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Jove
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Born and raised in New York City, Ramona Keene dreamt of attending film school and traveling to Paris. Instead, she works at her uncles' bookstore, and all her adventures are between the covers of secondhand books. But the new landlord plans to triple the rent, something her uncles can't afford. To earn the money to help save the bookstore, Romy applies for a job at ExLibris Expeditions, a company that re-creates literary journeys. Her assignment:...
20) How to be a family: the year I dragged my kids around the world to find a new way to be together
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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"What happens when one frustrated dad turns his kids' lives upside down in search of a new way to be a family? Dan Kois and his wife always did their best for their kids. Busy professionals living in the D.C. suburbs, they scheduled their children's time wisely, and when they weren't arguing over screen time, the Kois family--Dan, his wife Alia, and their two pre-teen daughters--could each be found searching for their own happiness. But aren't families...
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